Country
United States
Age
52
Gender
Male
Did you perform any surgery for the eyes?
No
Do you suffer from pre-existing illnesses in the eye?
Glaucoma
Do you suffer from any diseases in the body?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
Eye drops for glaucoma
Do you use any eye drops?
Yes
Question
Hi,
My right eye pressure is 52, my doctor is recommending emergency Ahmed valve surgery.
Is it promising for me to try the trabectome before the valve?
I have also developed cataracts in that eye.
Never had any surgery
Thanks
Answer
Thanks for your Question
Ahmad valve has good results in controlling High intraocular pressure and it can be used in patients who has high risk for trabeculectomy.
Trabectome is a new procedure with promising results. Your eye doctor will depend on ocular examinations to decide which procedure is better for you, Ahmad Valve or Trabectome.